Space Telescopes

In-depth, individual pages in this category.

• Hubble Space Telescope

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  The iconic orbiting observatory of optical astronomy.

• James Webb Space Telescope

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  The great infrared observatory of the modern era.

• Spitzer Space Telescope

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  NASA's pioneering infrared observatory.

• Chandra X-ray Observatory

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  NASA's window onto the high-energy X-ray universe.

• Kepler Space Telescope

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  The telescope that revealed thousands of exoplanets.

• TESS

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  NASA's all-sky survey for nearby exoplanets.

Overview

A space telescope observes the universe from orbit, avoiding the distortion and absorption caused by Earth's atmosphere. Different telescopes are tuned to different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.

We continue to expand this category. Upcoming material includes:

• Hubble Space Telescope
• James Webb Space Telescope
• X-ray and infrared observatories
• How they see

Frequently asked

What is Space Telescopes?

A space telescope observes the universe from orbit, avoiding the distortion and absorption caused by Earth's atmosphere. Different telescopes are tuned to different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Is Space Telescopes astronomy or astrology?

Space Telescopes is part of astronomy — the evidence-based, scientific study of the universe. On Asteria Star, astronomy is kept clearly separate from astrology.